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Blogging in the architecture industry is continuing to gain favor as a marketing tool as evidenced by Perkins+Will and Westlake Reed Leskosky, who recently launched their own blog sites, writes David Sokol. In this piece, Sokol looks at 10 blog sites from different firms and shows the continuing relevance of blogging in 2013 as a strategy to showcase architectural endeavors.

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Architecture firm Perkins+Will has designed an 80-story tower to be built with timber construction. The River Beech Tower, which would be the tallest timber construction building in the world, employs a diagonal-grid framework to reach that height.

Human resources can help in making cybersecurity a priority within an organization and assist in defining the relevant C-suite roles, writes Marc Sokol. They also should look inward. "Since they manage secure employee data, HR should thoroughly address risk within their own business function," Sokol writes.

Perkins+Will surveyed its design staff to predict trends that will affect how architecture, engineering, and construction firms do business in 2014. The company found that resiliency in building design, an eye toward green design as well as the health and space needs for a multigenerational force are some of the top five trends, according to this article.

Bjarke Ingels' design for a 38-floor mixed-use building in New York City is expected to draw attention with its resemblance of a pyramid. The building includes "a giant courtyard, almost the size of a football field, cut out of the center," writes Molly Cotter. "The cutout is not only a never-before-seen feature tucked inside the facade of a New York City tower; it also provides each and every apartment a terrace."

An Atlanta building built in 1985 and called 1315 Peachtree is now the highest scoring LEED-Platinum building in North America with its perfect score of 95. Architectural firm Perkins+Will renovated the building, incorporating natural daylight, passive and dynamic sunshading, microturbines and rainwater collection among others. The building cut its carbon footprint by 68%.